grammar activities
I spend all weekend_______(work) on the computer
working
When do we use gerund?
1. After some verbs
2. After prepositions
3. As the subject of a sentence
What is "tougher"?
более жесткий
What is Jessica like?
She is shy and too sweet.
I regret _____(not work) harder when I was at school.
not working
When do we use infinitive?
1.After some verbs
2. After adjectives
3. to express a reason or purpose
A person whose job is concerned with politics.
politician
Why did Jessica participate in this contestant?
Her friends sent her name to the TV company to take part in "The Pretenders".
Try _____(not make) a mistake!
What article is used when there is only one of something? Give example!
the
F.e. The Earth, the moon, the sun
a person who takes part in a competition'
contestant
Why were Adam and Jessica very pessimistic?
Because Jessica was too shy, unconfident and she didn't know anything about politics.
Did you see ___news on TV last night? (-, a, the)
the news
What article is used when we say what somebody does? Give example!
Indefinite articles: a, an
She is a lawyer.
to influence somebody in a positive way, give example
encourage
What did Jessica have to learn in a month?
1. How to interview people
2. How to look more confident
3. How to speak more clearly
Put "-, a, the"
___love is more important than ___money
Love is important than money.
No articles
When "no article" is used?
1.When you are speaking in general with plural and uncountable nouns.
2.With some nouns: home, work, school, church
3.before meals, days, months: lunch, Monday, June
4.before next, last+days, week,etc
to help something to happen or develop, give example
Promote
What is the task of the judges in the contest "The Pretenders"?
to find out which of the four people is pretending to be a professional reporter